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SOAP Note Creation

This skill provides a reusable pattern for creating structured medical documentation (SOAP notes) by writing all required sections comprehensively in a single file write operation.

When to Use

• Creating clinical documentation for patient visits
• Generate structured medical notes requiring standard SOAP format
• Tasks requiring Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan sections

Core Pattern

Write the complete SOAP note directly to a file in one iteration rather than building it incrementally. Include all four standard sections with comprehensive content.

SOAP Note Structure

1. Subjective (S)

Document patient-reported information:

• Chief Complaint (CC): Primary reason for visit in patient's own words
• History of Present Illness (HPI): Detailed narrative of current symptoms (onset, duration, severity, modifying factors)
• Past Medical History (PMH): Chronic conditions, surgeries, hospitalizations
• Medications: Current prescriptions, OTC drugs, supplements
• Allergies: Drug, food, environmental allergies with reactions
• Family History: Relevant hereditary conditions in family members
• Social History: Occupation, lifestyle, substance use, living situation

2. Objective (O)

Document observable, measurable findings:

• Vital Signs: BP, HR, RR, Temp, SpO2, height, weight, BMI
• General Appearance: Overall presentation, distress level
• Physical Exam by System:
  • HEENT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat)
  • Cardiovascular
  • Respiratory
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Neurological
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Skin
  • Psychiatric (if applicable)
• Diagnostic Results: Labs, imaging, tests (if available)

3. Assessment (A)

Document clinical reasoning:

• Primary Diagnosis: Main working diagnosis with ICD code if applicable
• Differential Diagnoses: Alternative diagnoses considered
• Clinical Reasoning: Why the primary diagnosis is most likely
• Problem List: Numbered or bulleted active issues